Juan's work involves modeling metal oxides (TiO2, ZrO2, HfO2, etc.) to identify how they can better act as catalysts and catalyst supports.
Elli models zeolites in an effort to understand how they can be used to separate toxic chemicals, like NDMA, from water.
Undergraduate Students
Several undergraduate students have been using molecular modeling methods to study various research problems. Students include Junbo Chen, Jared Snell, Maksim Tyufekchiev, and Uyen Nguyen.
Several other students have completed their MQP (Major Qualifying Project) in the Deskins group.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Department of Chemical Engineering
100 Institute Road, Goddard Hall, Room 014B
Worcester, MA 01609-2280 (508) 831-5445 nadeskins@wpi.edu